Hello,
I suppose I'm writing this to get advice from others who have been in/are in a similar boat and are wanting to leave their partner but don't know what to do for the best.
Back story, we've been together five years, have a young child, live together, (in his house, I'm not on the deeds). We aren't married.
We sleep in seperate bedrooms, aren't intimate and I feel I am completely powerless in our relationship. We live in an undesirable location of which he won't move from. I'd like to be closer to my family and he won't budge. I work part time and am not in a financial position to private rent or buy a home but me and my child could stay with a family member. His family live locally and mine are 45mins drive away. I don't drive.
He works away a lot of the time and I am feeling isolated and pretty unsupported. My mental health has really suffered the past year as I have received little emotional support whilst trying to manage GAD. I feel I am not living life but simply longing for something to change.
I am desperate to be closer to my family but also desperate to not feel like I have no choice in mine and my child's future.
I should add that we could move as financially he is sound and owns other properties. It's just he just won't budge. Also, currently my childcare is family and they have to travel to me or vice versa.
I'm wondering about what support I'd get as a single parent and basically wondering if anyone can tell me a success story from leaving such a setup finding their own home in the current climate?
How you did it/what support you received?
Thanks